Experienced Network Engineer

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Primary Tasks:

 

• Tier 2 and 3 network support. Mostly remote support of 2 datacentres with some travel to sites in Corsham, Farnborough, Milton Keynes, Bicester and Waddington.

• Troubleshooting complex network issues including raising tickets with vendors if required.

• Planning and implementation of upgrades and hardware refresh with some out-of-hours and weekend work required.

• Liaising with other functional teams in Infrastructure and application teams.

• Participation in a shift pattern covering 7AM – 7PM Monday to Friday.

• Hybrid working based in Bristol.

• On-call support 1 week in 3.

 

Key Skills:

 

• Cisco ACI

  • Configuration of switching fabric (multi-pod spine-leaf architecture), tenants, application profiles, EPGs (Endpoint Groups), and contract management.

  • Experience with Cisco Nexus 9000 switches.

  • Ability to use Ansible (playbooks/roles), Python, and REST APIs to automate network configurations and policy enforcement.

  • Experience using Cisco APIC, SNMP, and telemetry tools to diagnose issues. 

 

• ASA / Firepower

  • In-depth experience with Cisco ASA and Firepower to manage firewall policies, ACLs, and NAT configurations.

  • Managing high-availability by setting up Active/Standby or Active/Active modes, configuring failover interfaces, monitoring via CLI/ASDM, and managing failover criteria.

 

• Catalyst IOS XE

  • Solid knowledge of OSPF, BGP, NAT, VLANs, and Layer 2/3 technologies (Spanning Tree, EtherChannel).

  • Proficiency in configuring Site-to-Site VPNs (IPsec) using ASDM and CLI.

 

• F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager

  • Proficient in setting up Virtual Servers, Pools, Nodes, and Profiles (TCP, HTTP, SSL).

  • Ability to write and troubleshoot TCL-based iRules for custom traffic routing and manipulation.

  • Managing certificate installation, SSL profiles, and offloading encryption to reduce server load.

  • Configuring device groups, failover scenarios, and synchronization.

 

• General networking skills

• • Experience using tools like Xabbix, SolarWinds, or Splunk for network monitoring / troubleshooting.

  • In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and ICMP. 

  • Use of Wireshark and packet-tracer commands to diagnose connectivity issues.

  • Managing, configuring, and supporting Infoblox Core Network Services (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM—commonly known as DDI)

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 23, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.